Bairstow Eves London reviews

★★★★★ 1/5

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Cannock branch - totally useless

Cannock branch.A terrible experience from start to finish. Jack Brindley who was supposedly handling my purchase was rude, inept and evasive. From “forgetting” to inform my solicitors that my vendors solicitors had changed, to filing important paperwork that should have been forwarded to the vendors solicitors - the list is endless. Kerry Battersby the branch manager was just as useless ..calling me to say she had solved the problem and found the missing paperwork was unbelievable - she had solved the problem her branch had created! Even when I went to pick up the keys (after being informed by my solicitors the funds had cleared and I could pick up the keys - Ms. Battersby shouted across the office ‘oh they always say that even if they aren’t ready” ..only to find out once a member of her staff called to check - indeed the funds had cleared! From avoiding calls, lack of any communication, on top of the terrible errors which delayed my purchase by months I can honestly say their lack of any kind of customer care is astonishing. Be very careful of using this company- please avoid ..I would give zero stars if possible.

Peter · 26 October 2021

★★★★★ 2/5

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The people at Bairstow are very…

The people at Bairstow are very friendly however, please AVOID buyers using their recommended solicitors (Countrywide solicitors) who are TERRIBLE. We choose our buyer based on Bairstow recommending them because they were using their recommened solicitors. We were told this would be helpful - it has not been! Our solicitors can never get hold of them despite calling multiple times a day. Has slowed our process up hugely and causing lots of stress. So disappointing. Bairstow need to rethink their partnerships.

Annie · 21 October 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Banbury Sale

We have dealt with Banbury Branch Jason. We found Jason to be professional and effiecent. Helpful when we needed answers to questions. Completion dates were as stated by Jason. No problems would recommend Jason at BairstowEves .

Paul · 24 September 2020

★★★★★ 5/5

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Maria handled my case and helped me sell my property. She was super helpful and very responsive!

Joe · 14 June 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Excellent service all round, did far more than I expected......I have no hesitation in recommending Bairstow Eves to anyone.....they chased and chased and chased on my behalf till the matter was completed, saved me having to worry or do anything. Thanks in particular to Alan and Dave and anyone else who played an active role. Zaf

Zafar · 14 June 2019

★★★★★ 5/5

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Thorough and professional service from start to finish. An excellent team who are friendly, helpful, courteous and knowledgeable. Highly recommended.

Aftab · 13 April 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Barking branch

When starting collaboration with this agency it was an excellent, customer focused business. After paying the deposit things completely changed. We come through three weeks without heating and hot water because it wasn't an emergency case. After finishing the tenancy we are struggling to get back the deposit. Two weeks of silence. No-one is answering the phone and emails. At the office they gave me the email address and phone number of a ghost agent ant told me it is the only one who can manage my deposit.

Customer · 13 September 2021

★★★★★ 1/5

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Misleading ads regarding road noise

I really regret (start with the first day moved in) that buying a flat that was supposed to be noisy but quiet during the special Covid-19 lockdown period. Bairstow Eves' ads described the road of the community itself to be quiet (their wording is "a quiet residential road"), however, the real position of the flat is actually facing a busy main road (unstopping traffic from 6 am to midnight). The existing double-glazed window is not a perfect solution, and only can reduce around 10db. For the consequences of suffering from the traffic noise, I moved to my office desk to the corridor since the living room and bedroom both face to the main road, and I also developed long-running tinnitus which last for hours and causes me to seek for medical and mental health help. Regarding fixing solutions, I have tried ear plugs, noise cancelling headset, noise cancelling curtain, etc. Although the whole purchasing experience is also very daunting and could be common, however, Bairstow Eves’ misleading information on road noise on me is the most unacceptable thing.

David · 10 August 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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I was happy with the service i…

I was happy with the service i received, good communication and negotiable skills. They do everything to put smile on their clients face. I was really please and happy a staff named Shahnaz wowed me with her customer service. It was top notch. I will reconmend Bairstoweves anyday and anytime.

Temitope · 29 April 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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BE Purley, Incompetent, Irresponsible

Disinterested, uninformed, dismissive. Is how I would describe the "Fully managed" lettings service at the Purley branch. At one point I was asked to Google the answers to my questions. As I was an overseas landlord, I relied on the agency to alert me about issues at my property in a timely manner. Big mistake. They were usually months late to pick up any issue by which time I had heard about it from other sources and sorted it out. Also, someone whom I have never met or spoken to at the branch completely misled my tenants as to how long I was likely to be away and consequently how long they could expect the Let to be. Irresponsible and unprofessional. I had complained through the company's complaints process due to a litany of omissions on their part and they offered me £50 to close the matter. Really? If you do go with this company please be prepared to do all the work yourself.

Anand · 30 June 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Bought a house…

Bairstoweves Branch collier row We bought the house from here we are very happy because Muhammad Khan helped us alot His nature is very good and he listened to all our talk and gave us a good opinion we will tell everyone If someone want to buy a house that you must meet him he will help you ..

SOM · 13 October 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Excellent experience with the Biggin…

Excellent experience with the Biggin hill branch a special thank you Caroline for all her help.

Carl · 31 May 2023

★★★★★ 4/5

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The sale of our house…

The sale of our house felt much easier process mostly because of Bairstow Eves staff kept us updated as the process went along. Huge thanks to Claire and the team.

D · 17 October 2021

★★★★★ 4/5

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Great service

My husband and I saw a number of wonderful properties to rent listed under Bairstow and Eves in South Woodford area. When we finally found a property we liked, Elaine and Adam helped us in the negotiation process and enabled a seamless check-in into the new home.

Archana · 12 June 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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WORST RENTING EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE

DO NOT EVER rent with this Branch (Bow, London)!!!From top to bottom these people are CROOKS who will try and CON you out of more rent or property management fees! They will happily ‘sell’ you a property and take your money and that is where their ‘customer service’ ends.They are difficult to get hold of if you have a problem, blame the landlord for their slowness in replying, with one occasion we were left without hot water and heating for over a week!!!! They don’t take note of any faults within the property upon the very rare inspections they conduct.Then there’s the issue with check out and inventory checks in order for you one leave the property and two have any chance of getting your deposit back.Whether it’s Bairstow Eves or Countrywide no one is willing to take responsibility for anything or help you get to the bottom of a problem regarding leaving. One woman had the audacity to tell me I had to contact another employee within the company to get an email to prove the date on which the landlord had agreed to let us leave prompting the following response “I don’t actually know what any of you get paid to do?”It honestly beggars belief as to the sheer incompetence of a nationwide company.So do not trust a word Karl, Nick, Sam or anyone else with in this company says to you, get everything in writing and Keep all correspondence.

SB · 30 April 2021

★★★★★ 1/5

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Clapham Junction Branch - Do not trust this company **Disappointed**

I had taken on this company by mistake of another company, anyway when I realized this I still went ahead with them. Now my problem with this company is the tenants paid the rent on the Saturday 14th February 2021, by bank transfer.Now, I called bairstoweve and deliberately spoke with the Manager Ryan on Friday 19th February, so that I could get to the bottom of why I had not received the rent as yet. Ryan told me that he would contact their accounts team and get back to me but he never did.I called his office 2.30 half hours later only to be told that he had left for the day. Another colleague said they would contact Ryan and he said he will call me back or someone would call me back that day. Which they did not, nor did anyone call me back the next day Saturday. It is not a lot to want to find out why I have not received the rent 7 days after they received the money from the tenants.

Sharon · 21 February 2021

★★★★★ 5/5

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Finally the completion took place today. The delay was beyond the control of the Agents involved (Alan, David and Abdul). These guys were absolutely amazing from the start. Always available to talk to and were honest and transparent throughout the process. Thank you for all the help provided. 5* service! Aktar and Reashma

Aktar · 14 June 2019

★★★★★ 1/5

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Lie just to get you Off the Phone.

I have had this company for the past 4 years and have always had problems with the customer service rep. first day moving into the property I call the rep requesting assistance with he heater, all she said was "GOOGLE IT". Yesterday my heater broke and British Gas should have been sent to fix the issue. They CS. Rep Lied to us, telling us an appointment was booked and the engineer should be visiting between 9 am to 6 pm. I called this rep 3 times throughout the day to verify the appointment. At 6 pm I call British Gas to ask when this engineer will be passing by, to my horror there was no appointment booked. With a 9-month old child at home, -5 degrees outside, no heating and no hot water. she lied just to get me off the phone. Now I have to wait until Monday to get heat a home. today is Thursday. Avoid this company as all cost.

Andrě · 14 January 2021

★★★★★ 1/5

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Lost my buyers after 5 months because…

Lost my buyers after 5 months because this company would not ask the vendors of the property i was buying if they would be willing to move out as they had given me a date to wait 4 and a half months because they were buying a new build so I called the company and was told find new buyers the are rude and think they can say and do what they likeI DO NOT RECOMMEND BIYING FROM THEMMansfield branch are dreadful

Martin · 3 December 2020

★★★★★ 1/5

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Stratford branch Louise is her name

Stratford branch in e15 area her name is Louise and she is by far the worst agent on this planet how she got a job is well beyond my mind. I had my property put on rent and she found the worst possible tenants stinky dirty bengalis who then gave it to other people without letting us know and she never once is 5 years went to check on the condition of my property I give this agent -150 out of 100 most useless agent ever.

No · 28 November 2020

★★★★★ 1/5

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SHOCKING COMMUNICATIONS! AVOID!

SHOCKING COMMUNICATIONS! We entered negotiations to purchase a property. When communications began it was a relatively normal process with the back and forth conversation between ourselves, the agent and the vendors. After rejecting multiple offers on the same day. We eventually upped our offer again with a reasonable offer which caused the vendor to keep it on the table and only what I can call "stalling" for time. After us constantly chasing we gave the vendor plenty of patience and time to decide only to be fobbed off by the agent with "We can't get hold of the vendor" or "the vendors need to have a conversation". We were promised a decision multiple times on different days only to be left waiting. A few calls to update us out of professional courtesy from the agent would have been sufficient. After a week and a half they finally called and rejected the offer we had on the table only to sell it the same day. It appears they were stalling for a better offer, making us the backup plan. We'd have much rather the transparency and told from the start that our offer would be considered if no better offers came forward. Instead we kept being put off with various excuses which seemed strange at the time. A lot of people would just say that's life, move on which we have. There's plenty more properties out there! However I just wanted someone to know about our unpleasant experience as I wouldn't want others to go through it. Don't get me wrong a lot of the control is in the vendors hands which is fair enough but now I'm inclined to believe the estate agent was also in on it. A carrot on a stick comes to mind.Once again we were made to feel like a backup plan! If we feel this uneasy during negotiations, I don't have much confidence in completing a purchase with them. What happened to honest ways of negotiating and doing business nowadays!?

Brad · 4 November 2020

★★★★★ 1/5

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Con artists

DO NOT USE. I used them to rent out my property it was agreed 1/2 month payment for finders fee. When I received several hundred pounds less. They had only given me bottom copies to sign tenants agreement etc. I trusted the manager Jason Hatton & lettings agent Freddie Wealand they are both dishonest untrustworthy people. Mr Hatton promised to get me back my £ or he would “pay it out of my own pocket “ yet another lie he simply passed it on to a line manager whom said I signed the documents & tough basically.I was told that their nickname in the agents circle is B’std Thieves not Barstow Eves well that’s a nick name well suited

Mr · 8 October 2020

★★★★★ 1/5

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Truly an awful experience

Truly an awful experience, they got me to sign the contract and even told me to put the utilities into my name, then informed me the current tenants were not leaving. When I asked for my holding deposit back they promised it within 3 to 5 days and on the 6th day I'm still waiting. You'll understand why estate agents have such a poor reputation once you deal with these guys. Avoid at all costs if you value your sanity. Truly awful experience

BV · 5 October 2020

★★★★★ 1/5

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Expect awful experience with Bairstow Eves

Awful experience dealing with these cowboys as a landlord and my tenant also had a regretful experience with Bairstow Eves.I was pressurized to sign ToB that is not readable, tenants were not properly inducted on the property and had to experience days of electricity blackout due to not informing the tenant on how to manage the electricity payments. Refused to handover my property after 3 terminations of the property management notice.Deducted monies unjustified and illegally from rental income.I have had to refer to them to the property ombudsmanIf you are having any issues with them make a complaint with the property ombudsman to get things right.

Ade · 29 September 2020